Synonyms of vilifies

vilifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of vilify

as in libels

to make untrue and harmful statements about

claimed that she had been vilified by the press because of her conservative views

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libels
• smears
• humiliates
• defames
• maligns
• disgraces
• discredits
• slanders
• denigrates
• disparages
• shames
• belittles
• traduces
• detracts
• blackens
• calumniates
• dishonors
• disdains
• asperses
• degrades
• humbles
• scorns
• debases
• abases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• glorifies
• commends
• honors
• praises
• applauds
• respects
• admires
• regards
• esteems
• worships
• acclaims
• adores
• reveres
• venerates